Margaret Hampton
Brownsburg,IN
"In a gentle way, you can shake the world."
Mahatma Gandhi
Summary
Dedicated and passionate teacher with 10+ years experience in educational technology, classroom management, professional development, fundraising, community engagement, and project planning covering a wide range of subjects.
Clear and effective communicator; highly skilled at motivating students through relationship building and positive encouragement. Engaging classroom instruction and personalized lesson planning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individualized needs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Teacher
Irvington Community Middle School
Indianapolis, IN
08.2015 - 05.2022
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Spell Bowl Coach 2017
- Summer School Teacher 2021
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Teacher
Indianapolis Public Schools
Indianapolis, IN
08.2012 - 08.2015
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Served on District Benchmark Assessment Team for Indianapolis Public Schools Spring 2013
- Created Freshman Center Spring Curriculum for Freshman Center, Arsenal Tech High School Spring 2013
- Participated in RAISE apprenticeship program Summer 2013-2015
Teacher
Horizon Christian School
Indianapolis, IN
08.2009 - 06.2010
- Sponsored Student Council Fall 2009
- Sponsored ACSI Spelling Bee & Speech Meet Fall 2009-Spring 2010
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning
Education
No Degree - Mild Intervention
01.2019 - 05.2023
- Continuing education in Special Education
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education
05.2008
- Member of Secondary Urban Educators 2005-2008
- Member of American Student Government Association 2006
- Elected to President for Education Students Advisory Council in 2008
- Awarded Amazing Jaguar Award 2008
Skills
- Student-centered learning
- Classroom management
- Fundraising
- Student records management
- Social-Emotional Learning training
- Student engagement
- Differentiated instruction
- RTI familiarity
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Lesson Planning
- Trained in CPI
- Records Organization and Management
- Program Planning and Development
Work Availability
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Timeline
Taylor University - No Degree, Mild Intervention
01.2019 - 05.2023
Teacher - Irvington Community Middle School
08.2015 - 05.2022
Teacher - Indianapolis Public Schools
08.2012 - 08.2015
Teacher - Horizon Christian School
08.2009 - 06.2010
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis - Bachelor of Science, Secondary Education
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